Paramount Skydance closes $110B Warner Bros. Discovery takeover as federal judge halts merger
The deal would combine two major Hollywood studios and streaming services, but a court ruling and pending US antitrust scrutiny leave the transaction's completi
Stocktwits · +14 outlets
Netflix plans roughly 800 layoffs, about 5% of workforce, ahead of Q3 earnings
The cuts would be Netflix's largest since 2022 and come as co-CEO Ted Sarandos acknowledged slowing growth.
Hoodline · +14 outlets
Tom Cruise's 'Digger' now projected to lose $245M after 60% second-weekend drop
The steep decline for the big-budget tentpole makes it one of 2026's costliest box office misfires.
Variety · +3 outlets
Aaron Sorkin's 'Social Reckoning' opens to soft $5.5M as 'Other Mommy' tops weekend
Universal's 'Other Mommy' won the domestic frame while Sony's 'Resident Evil' led globally with $320M, according to weekend reports.
The Hollywood Reporter · +4 outlets
David Zaslav to collect about $606M from Paramount's Warner Bros. Discovery takeover
The payout for the outgoing WBD CEO underscores the scale of the deal's change-of-control compensation.
BigGo Finance · +6 outlets
'Drishyam 3' crosses Rs 400 crore worldwide in eight days, hits Rs 446 crore by day nine
The Ajay Devgn and Tabu thriller is tracking toward another franchise record for Indian cinema.
Bhaskar English · +14 outlets
PSKY beats Q2 estimates and raises 2026 outlook as CEO holds firm on $110B WBD deal
The stock still slipped after hours as investors weighed merger uncertainty alongside the earnings beat.
Stocktwits · +14 outlets
Netflix bows out of Warner Bros. Discovery bidding after Paramount offer deemed superior
Netflix's exit cleared the path for Paramount's bid, though the merger now faces legal obstacles.
Sports Media Watch · +14 outlets
Netflix stock seen as undervalued after 28% plunge, but one-time earnings items cloud view
Analysts debate whether Netflix's slide reflects durable growth concerns or a buying opportunity.
Foreign Policy Journal · +3 outlets
Oracle shares fall 5% as OpenAI revenue figures are clarified
Investor reaction followed clarification of revenue figures tied to the AI partnership.
JournalArta · +14 outlets
Analysts weigh how the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger could reshape sports broadcasting
The combination could shift rights and distribution across major sports properties.
Yahoo Finance · +4 outlets
'Baththa' crosses Rs 20 crore in India, earns Rs 23.20 crore by day 11
Vijay Sethupathi's film continues its theatrical run against competing releases.
The Times of India · +2 outlets
Mattel turns to water parks to offset slowing Barbie sales
The toy maker is expanding into location-based entertainment as its core doll business softens.
The Spokesman-Review · +2 outlets
'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' could arrive on Netflix by end of year
A streaming window for the Marvel release would follow its theatrical run.
Decider · +13 outlets
'Practical Magic 2' moves to streaming this week after improving on the original's box office
The sequel's shift to streaming follows a better-than-expected theatrical run versus the 1998 original.
Forbes · +10 outlets
Warner Bros. confirms development of Hogwarts Legacy 2
A sequel to the best-selling Harry Potter game is in the works.
SuaraGarut.ID · +14 outlets
Ben Affleck's InterPositive is the $587M asset Netflix paid for
The piece details what Netflix acquired in the pricey deal tied to Affleck's company.
Memeburn · +1 outlets
Media deal financing ties three US credit stocks to Paramount Skydance transaction
Lenders and financial firms have exposure to the debt underpinning the media merger.
Simply Wall Street · +1 outlets